University of Southern California · USC Sol Price School of Public Policy

Master of Health Administration (MHA)

Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration

Master'sMHADedicated degree CAHME accredited

Overview

A 48-unit on-campus MHA (40 required units, 8 elective units) in Los Angeles following a two-year course sequence, including a 1,000-hour residency under a senior-level manager. Price states the program is CAHME accredited.

Official program name: Master of Health Administration (MHA)
Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration
Source: priceschool.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Program classification: Dedicated healthcare administration degreeThe awarded degree or official major is healthcare administration or management itself (an MHA, an MS in Healthcare Management, a BS in Health Administration, a DHA).
Pathway: Standard pathway
School: University of Southern California — USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
Required credits: 48 units (40 required, 8 elective)
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Duration: Two-year course sequencing (full time) (Full-time enrollment)
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Start terms: Fall
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Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

The online Executive MHA is a separate program with its own admissions, curriculum and tuition (separate record).

Why this program is listed

Awarded degree is a Master of Health Administration.

Source: priceschool.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list healthcare administration bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees — dedicated and joint degrees, and (separately labelled) MBA, MPH and other degrees with an officially named healthcare administration pathway. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Coursework delivery, campus attendance, class schedule and study intensity are shown separately, each only as the university states it. “No required campus visits” appears only when official wording supports it — online coursework alone does not establish it.

Academic delivery: On campusClasses meet in person on campus.
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Campus attendance: Regular campus attendance
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time
Source: priceschool.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Administrative residency, internship and practical experience

Practical training happens at a health organization, not on campus, and is shown separately from campus attendance. Hours, who arranges the placement and whether it can be completed near home are shown only when the university publishes them.

Administrative residency Required
1,000-hour residency working under the direction of a senior-level manager, in the second year.
Published hours:
1000 hours
Placement:
Placement arrangement not stated
Near the student's home:
Not stated
Source: priceschool.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Minimum GPA: RecommendedMinimum 3 — Successful applicants generally have at least a 3.0 undergraduate GPA.
Source: priceschool.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Prerequisite courses: RequiredCollege-level statistics or econometrics course with a B or better within three years of matriculation (waiver possible).
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Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of purpose of approximately 750-1,500 words.
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Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation, including at least one academic reference.
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Résumé / CV: RequiredCurrent resume.
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Interview: Not requiredThe admission review does not include an interview.
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Application fee: Required$105 — $105 application fee.
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Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
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GMAT: Not required
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TOEFL iBT: RequiredInternational students; TOEFL or IELTS within 24 months of the first term.
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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Scholarship deadline
December 15, 2026 · for Fall 2027
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Upcoming
International applicantsInternational applicants
May 1, 2027 · for Fall 2027
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Upcoming
Final deadlineDomestic applicants
July 1, 2027 · for Fall 2027
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Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Tuition ($2,539/unit)	$2,539	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$121,872 = 48 credits × $2,539 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: priceschool.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $121,872 (48 credits × $2,539 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students — Tuition ($2,539/unit), 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

USC Health Center Fee (fall and spring terms): $720 per semesterMandatory
Source: priceschool.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
USC Transportation Services Fee (fall and spring terms): $151 per semesterMandatory
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PPD Lab Fee (PPD 509), first fall: $250 per courseMandatory
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Funding

Scholarships, assistantships, fellowships, tuition discounts and employer support exactly as the university publishes them. Competitive awards are not guaranteed; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Tuition and scholarships guide

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

USC Price merit scholarships ScholarshipCompetitive
Generally renewable for a second year
Eligibility: Complete the admission application by December 15 and the scholarship essays; awards made at admission and generally renewable for a second year with satisfactory progress.
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Accreditation, certification and enrollment restrictions

Separate questions: is the institution accredited, is this specific program accredited or certified (CAHME for graduate healthcare management programs, AUPHA certification for undergraduate programs), and does the university publish restrictions on who can enroll?

Institutional accreditation

WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Program accreditation and certification

Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) — programmatic accreditation: accreditedProgram covered: Master of Health AdministrationMaster of Health AdministrationCAHME accredits specific graduate programs, not universities. About CAHMESource: priceschool.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

The Executive MHA is not currently authorized for students residing in New Jersey, Mississippi, North Dakota and Puerto Rico. Official pageSource: priceschool.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
priceschool.usc.edu/academics/masters/master-of-health-administration-mha/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
priceschool.usc.edu/academics/masters/master-of-health-administration-mha/mha-admission/ — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
priceschool.usc.edu/academics/masters/master-of-health-administration-mha/mha-curriculum/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
priceschool.usc.edu/academics/masters/master-of-health-administration-mha/mha-tuition-and-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
priceschool.usc.edu/academics/masters/online-executive-master-of-health-administration-emha/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
priceschool.usc.edu/academics/masters/online-executive-master-of-health-administration-emha/online-e — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026

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